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Buried under pending court cases
County State’s Attorney seeks more help to deal with 1,800 pending cases
County roadways get attention from county, state officials
McKenzie County needs to pave 130 miles of roadway at cost of $195 million
More city sales tax needed for growth
Committee seeks 1/2 percent increase in city sales tax
Helping fund new medical complex
Tickets for annual Boots & Bling Gala going fast
County’s K-9 unit hits the ground running
For the first time in the agency’s history, deputies have a K-9 available to assist in their law enforcement efforts to better serve the community
Monster Spray helps youngster sleep through the night
Barrett Pharmacy’s magic formula takes nation by storm
Voters say “Yes” to new high school
$27 million bond for new high school passes with 90 percent voter approval
Cops arrest 20 in Watford City on multiple charges
Twenty individuals were arrested in Watford City last week as part of a two-day operation involving agents from the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, together with federal and local law enforcement agencies.
Airport to get $3.5 million facelift
Improvements designed to handle larger aircraft
Healthcare system welcomes two doctors
McKenzie County Healthcare System adds staff to meet growint healthcare needs
Walgren joins police department as chief
Wellen steps down as Watford City Chief of Police, Walgren begins April 1
University of Mary to create outreach campus in Watford
Roughrider Fund Committee grants $50,000 to university for initial set-up
State drafts rules for oilfield waste
Radioactive oilfield waste regulations to be drafted and released in June
State fails to track radioactive oilfield waste
Lack of state monitoring of filter socks draws concerns from locals
Voters to decide fate of new school
School patrons asked to pass $27 million bond issue to meet student growth
Radioactive oilfield waste found near Watford
State officials investigate two trailers piled with hundreds of used oilwell filter socks
Watford native to premiere, 6 Brothers, on Prairie Public
Film to be premiered Feb. 27 on Prairie Public
New school plans to be unveiled at public forum
Final public forum on new high school planned for Feb. 26
Democrats call for special session to deal with oil needs
Democratic leaders are calling on Governor Dalrymple to hold a special legislative session to address infrastructure and other needs facing oil counties and communities
Cold temps cut oil production
State’s oil, gas production down for the first time since January of 2012
Growing to meet the demand
Assembly of God adds 26,000-square foot addition to meet increased growth
Cherry Creek misted in oil after blowout
Whiting Oil & Gas contractors work to clean up oil mist south of Watford
Votes coming in for school bond issue
Absentee voters already weighing in before March 11 bond issue vote
BND approves loan for new healthcare facility
$12.5 million loan is first step of financing package
City, RTC agree on purchase of land for water tower
The Watford City City Council hashed out details over a land bargain for one of the two new water towers at the Feb. 3, meeting.
Wolf Run Village to be honored with Housing Production Award
Wolf Run Village will be the 2014 NDHFA Housing Production Award recipient
Wanting a bigger slice of the oil revenue pie
McKenzie County sees less than seven percent of oil and gas revenue being sent to state returned for local use
Gas shortage effects more than half of U.S.
Propane becomes scarce as industry corn drying grows to get Ethanol gas
School board lowers new school bond to $27 million
Property owners in the McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 will be asked to pay a smaller portion of a new school building than originally estimated. During a special school board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the board set the new bond levy at $27 million versus the $31.5 million levy that had been approved a week earlier.